NEWS & EVENTS

Independence Day Celebration

The 78th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic zest and great jubilation on August 15, 2024. The Chief Guest of the day was Dr. Chakravadhanula Manikyamba, an Emeritus Scientist with CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) and one of the grandparents of the school. The students’ cultural programme featured performances of patriotic songs and dances, showcasing their love and patriotism. The Chief Guest gave away the prizes won by the school in INTACH and TCS quiz, Financial Quiz and other inter-school competitions.

National Space Day

The Government of India declared August 23 of every year as ‘National Space Day’ to commemorate the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The proposed theme of the National Space Day 2024 is ‘Touching Lives while Touching the Moon—India’s Space Saga’. The school planned a number of activities—a Painting competition for students on the topics ‘Chandrayaan 3’ and ‘Viewing the Earth from Space’, in which 128 students participated. Space Mania Quiz was conducted by the senior students, in which 46 teams from different classes participated. Eminent Scientists from ISRO, Ms. Runjhun Chandra and Ms. Shafali Tandon were invited as the Chief Guests. They shared their experiences with the students, and during the interaction, they clarified the curious queries of the students with apt answers. All the prize winners of different competitions received certificates from the guests.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan was celebrated on August 17, 2024. A special assembly was held where students spoke about the significance of the festival, sang songs, and performed dances to honour this cherished bond. The entire school community, including students, teachers and staff, participated in tying rakhis, offering aarti, sharing sweets, thus creating an atmosphere filled with festivity. Students made a difference by tying rakhis to the tree trunks, pledging to protect and conserve Mother Nature and promising to spread this message to others. Didis (Sisters) from the Brahma Kumaris organisation visited the school and tied rakhis (the sacred thread) to all the teachers so as to spread the message of love and to bind everyone with the love of the Almighty.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School, (Vidyashram), Jubilee Hills

Filmit India- A Film Making Workshop
The FILMIT India-Film Making Workshop was held on August 12, 2024 at Gitanjali Devashray School, Secunderabad. Around 90 students from 22 schools participated. Five students of Classes 7 and 8 from Bhavan’s Vidyashram, took part.
Varalakshmi Vratham Celebrations
Varalakshmi Vratham was celebrated in the school on August 14, 2024 to seek
the blessings of Goddess Varalakshmi. The entire school was decorated aptly to suit the occasion. Students, dressed in traditional attire, spoke on the significance of the festival, sang devotional songs and presented different cultural programmes to pay rich tributes to the Goddess. Students dressed up as Ashtalakshmulu, conducted themselves with divinity and dance on Mahalakshmi Ashtakam was presented gracefully.
National Sports Day
The National Sports Day was celebrated on August 29, 2024 to pay rich tributes to the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. The students were told about the importance of ‘Sports’ and the relevance of National Sports Day and legendary sports heroes of the country during the Special Assembly. Students of all the classes were a part of the various sports activities like Pyramids, Gymnastics, Aerobics, Taekwondo and Karrasamu. Students displayed their skills with great enthusiasm and zeal. The children understood the value of playing games and the true spirit of sportsmanship.
Bagless Day
‘Bagless Day’ for the students was held on August 31. Activities were planned class-wise. It was a joyful day for the students and they had hands-on experience working on various planned activities. Activities for Class 6 students included, ‘A Talk on Health and Nutrition- an informative session conducted by Dr. Lakshmi, Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatrician, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Kondapur, Hyderabad on the importance of health and nutrition.
Students created vibrant collages depicting their understanding of health and wellness, showcasing their creativity and knowledge. Students of Class 7 were guided to write four-line poems on ‘The endangered species of India.’ They wrote poems and drew pictures of animals using their creativity in the specified time slot. Students of Class 8 had a session by Dr. Nishanth Sinha, Pulmonologist who addressed on inculcating healthy habits among students for their holistic well-being which would lead to achievement of scholastic excellence. The students prepared healthy food without fire like vegetable/fruit salads, sandwiches and chaat with sprouts.
The students made Gratitude Cards for Teachers expressing appreciation for their teachers, acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
Super Teacher Webinars
Super Teacher webinars for the month of August included ‘Inclusive Education’ on August 4, ‘Teacher Standards’ on August 11, ‘Effective Parent-Teacher Communication’ on August 18 and Emotional Intelligence for Students on August 25. The sessions are led by Mr. Vasudevan Natarajan, CEO of Super Teacher Edureforms Pvt. Lts., who shared valuable insights on all these topics. These sessions were attended by many teachers of the school.
Awareness About Diseases
An awareness programme was conducted by GHMC officials in collaboration with Radio Jockeys from the 95 Mirchi Hyderabad on August 29, 2024 about the diseases spread by mosquitoes and the measures to be taken to prevent the spread of diseases. The experts held detailed talks on the diseases and their transmission. They gave measures to prevent mosquito breeding and tips for self-treatment. Students of the Vidyashram had an interactive session with the RJs, who used gimmicks for conveying the message effectively. The measures taken in school to tackle the mosquito menace were enumerated by the students. 
Self-Awareness-Session
Self-awareness session for the students of Class VII was held by the students of Class 10 and 11 on August 30. It was unique and one of its kind where the senior students formed into groups and addressed the youngsters on topics like- adolescents and the challenges that they face, health and hygiene and bullying.
Civil Services
An intellectual session to inspire and motivate the future leaders of India to take up civil services as a profession was organised on August 31, 2024 for the students of classes of XI & XII. The programme was graced by the Chief guest for the occasion –Ambassador Dr. B. M. Vinod Kumar I.F.S (Retd). Detailed information about Civil Services, UPSE, the list of subjects offered, pattern of the exams, posts offered, and the pride and dignity one can enjoy once selected, were explained in detail, upholding the ethics to be followed.
Mock Parliament Competition
Mock Parliament Competition was held on August 9, 2024, at Bhavan’s Atmakuri Rama Rao School in which six schools participated. Around 20 students of senior classes from the Vidyashram took active part and won laurels. Sahasra Reddy Veeraballi of Class 8 was awarded the ‘Best Portfolio’ Prize, for her exceptional research and presentation skills. Aadhya Mandal Reddy of Class 7 won the ‘Best Debater Award’ for her outstanding debating skills.

Inter-School Quiz Competitions

Tata Consultancy Services organised ‘TCS Inquizitive Quiz’ at BVB Hyderabad Kendra Auditorium on August 14, 2024. Around 600 students across 100 schools in Hyderabad participated in the prestigious event and 15 students participated from Bhavan’s Public School (Vidyashram), Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. After the preliminary round, 8 students qualified for the Final round and Animesh Panigrahi, of Class 10 was one of them. In the Finale, Animesh Panigrahi won the quiz with 175 points in the lead. He was awarded a trophy and a gift voucher worth 20,000 rupees and qualified to the semi-finals of the TCS Inquizitive Quiz to be held at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on November 30, 2024. The school too was awarded a trophy.
The Union Bank of India conducted ‘U-Genius – 3.0’, an inter-school quiz competition, on August 17, 2024 at Sevalal Banjara Bhavan, Banjara Hills. Around 1600 students from different schools in Hyderabad region participated and 4 teams
(2 students per team) participated from Bhavan’s Public School (Vidyashram) Jubilee Hills. In the ‘Final Round’, the team comprising of Animesh Panigrahi and Dhruv Methukupally of Class 10 emerged as winners and received ‘Winners Trophy’ and certificates. They qualified for the ‘Zonal Finals’ to be held at Visakhapatnam. The school too received a trophy.

Child Prodigy—India Book of Records Achiever

Shruthi Mummidi, a student of Nursery class from Bhavan’s Atmakuri Rama Rao School, received the ‘India Book of Records (IBR) Achiever’, a certificate from the India Book of Records that is affiliated to the Asia Book of Records and follows the Asian protocol of records, for her exceptional talent in identifying flags and naming
183 (UN-recognised countries) and recalling the capitals of 28 states of India. This child prodigy can also recite 12 shlokas and 9 Vemana Padyalu, sing the National Song of India and can also sing Krishna Bhajans. Shruthi Mummidi received an appreciation letter from IBR on January 25, 2024.

Champion Bee

Mast. Animesh Panigrahi of Class IX received National Championship in Mind Wars Spell Bee India 2024 competition conducted by ZEE Mind Wars, held at New Delhi on January 29, 2024. Eight students from all over India participated in the National Grand Finale and Mast. Animesh represented the Southern Region and won the National Championship. He was awarded Championship Trophy, Certificate and a cash Prize of Rs.1 lakh.